New Publications - Find out about Housing Options

The Housing Agency in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, has published an updated version of the Guide to Housing Options Available through Local Authorities

Tusla launches new online portal for reporting child protection and welfare concerns

To support efficient, safe and secure making of reports of child protection and welfare concerns, Tusla (The Child and Family Agency) have launched an online web Portal (https://portal.tusla.ie/) for making reports of concern. This new portal currently allows Mandated Persons to register and report a concern online.

Launch of Review of current practices in the use of wardship for adults in Ireland

Launch of Review of current practices in the use of wardship for adults in Ireland: The National Safeguarding Committee has called for the urgent commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, as a new report it published on January 18th finds the 19th century Wards of Court regime to be inadequate and archaic. Link to the report on Review of current practice in the use of wardship foradults in Ireland

HSE Publishes National Service Plan 2018

Following approval from Government, the HSE has published its National Service Plan 2018.

Children First – Tusla launch Support Documents

Tusla has now launched a series of information documents to support the launch of the revised Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children and the commencement of remaining sections of the Children First Act 2015.

Recording of Making Safeguarding Personal seminar is available to download

‘Making Safeguarding Personal’ Seminar was hosted by the National Safeguarding Office 10th October 2017. Recording of the event is available to download.

National Safeguarding Committee leads public awareness campaign on Financial Abuse

The National Safeguarding Committee led public awareness campaign on Financial Abuse will run for the week (October 16-22). As a member organisation here are suggestions on things you can do to contribute to the success of the campaign.

AAIDD -FEDVOL SEMINAR CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER

HRB announce the merging of the NIDD and the NPSDD

HRB are pleased to provide an update on the merging and redevelopment of the National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD) and the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database (NPSDD) into one system – the National Ability Supports System (NASS).

Minister Ring launches Local Link rural public transport brand

Minister for Community and Rural Affairs Michael Ring has today officially launched the Local Link brand. Local Link (formerly the Rural Transport Programme) provides quality community-based public transport across rural Ireland.